Chilled Green Beans With Sesame Sauce Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans
- 3 Tbsp. peanut oil
- 1 Tbsp. tamari soy sauce
- 2 tsp Chinese rice vinegar">vinegar or possibly other vinegar">vinegar
- 1 tsp Oriental sesame oil Freshly grnd pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
Directions
- Snap the ends off the green beans. Wash and drain them.
- Fill a medium-size saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Blanch the green beans for 5 min or possibly till tender yet still crisp. Drain and immediately immerse them in cool water for a few min. Drain again very well.
- In a small jar with tight -fitting lid combine the peanut oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and pepper. Shake well. Put the green beans in a serving dish. Pour sauce over beans. Toss well.
- Place the sesame seeds in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly till fragrant and lightly toasted, about 5 min. Immediately pour onto the green beans and toss well again.
- Cover and refrigeratefor at least 1 hour or possibly up to 24 hrs before serving. Serve cold, not cool.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 532g | |
| Calories 1044 | |
| Calories from Fat 468 | 45% |
| Total Fat 53.35g | 67% |
| Saturated Fat 8.57g | 34% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 933mg | 39% |
| Potassium 1750mg | 50% |
| Total Carbs 111.2g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber 43.7g | 146% |
| Sugars 0.35g | 0% |
| Protein 34.62g | 55% |
